Brandon Stephenson, age 36

Lost to gun violence on April 25, 2018 in Saint Louis, Missouri.

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  • Nickname:
    1 BStephe
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    1 A people magnate, benevolent, and loyal.
    1 Beautiful Smile; Warm hugs
    1 Distinctive walk, Firm handshake
  • Occupation:
    1 May Company Lead Collection Rep
    1 UPS Driver Helper
    1 Logistics Contract Assignments
    1 Cyber Representative Internet Sales
  • Workplace:
    1 May Company
    1 UPS
    1 XPO Logistics
    1 Convergys
  • Schools attended:
    1 Hazelwood Central High School
    1 Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
    1 St Louis Community College-Florissant Valley
  • Comments:
    2 Damn Damu I am lost without y'all. I miss y'all man FUCK!!!!!
    1 Brandon was at peace and trusted God for his eternity. Rejoice in Heaven our beloved son.
    1 Brandon I will miss your beautiful smile and your presence at our family's dinners. I love you .
    1 We will love and miss you forever. I am assured God has you!
    1 Miss you everyday! This is so hard!!
    1 I miss you everyday big bro
    2 We was blood, bball and mustang brothers i miss u everyday
    1 GSW did it again! Know u r smiling and happy. Miss u everyday❤️
    1 Brandon was and is loved dearly. He will never ever be forgotten.
    1 Love you and think about you every single day! Still so hard and my heart hurts
    1 wow i jus found out im so lost of words rest easy buddy
    1 Love you! This is your month. Missing u daily
    1 Wish there were visiting hrs in heaven HBD!
    1 The Boy’s BD is today. Know u r smiling saying that’s what’s up:)
    1 Thanksgiving was good as usual at Gmas but it was missing u
    1 Merry Christmas Brandon. Missing u so much, my heart always
    1 It’s 2019 and missing you being with us. Love U!
    1 Super Bowl Sunday. None of your teams ours either just enjoying a meal after the fast
    1 Love you and miss you daily
    1 Happy Valentines Day! Love you! Miss you so much
    1 Everybody do the bender ehm ehhh
    1 Miss you mightily, Brando. I love you, Son!
    1 Happy Resurrection Sunday! Last year you were worshipping with us! Missing you mightily!
    1 I miss you bro it's hard here on earth I just wish u was still here to tslk to me
    1 you knew me the best out of everybody ..you knew how I think ...
    1 Brandon I'm just lost here on earth ...most times I don't want to be here
    1 I hate that a heart like yours gets taken from BS
    2 just wan go back to the old days
    1 my red stand your black stang
    1 terring up the streets having fun ...
    1 I feel.like im.a lone a lot mom and dad are the only ones keeping my head straight
    1 I'm just hurting and I want the pain to go away
    1 I still watch futurama that show is still funny but I can't fully watch them
    1 because I start crying because u always use to watch it
    1 family guy the Simpson defense jam Martin
    1 playing resident evil
    1 well u played I was always to scared to play
    1 STL Blues 2019 Stanley Cup winners! Something good for STL
    1 Miss you so much son. It is still very hard
    1 miss you son..I will always ask what if?
    1 9/11 remembrance, u came home from SIUE to be with us. Wish u were here today!
    1 Go Cards!! I know your excitement is overflowing!
    1 Jesus is Lord over our battles..Our hope is in Him
    1 Happy Birthday! Love you forever! Trusting God!
    1 For you...I do! God has you and me!
    1 For you!! God will fight this battle!
    1 Justice was served! God did that!
    1 Military Recognition today at Church - Veterans Day!
    1 I speak your name daily! Just miss u so much
    1 Happy Thanksgiving! Wish I could hear the fam call out B when u arrive for dinner. Miss U
    1 I LOVE YOU!!! My heart aches so...!!! So hard..
    2 Sentencing: all 8 counts consecutive =160 yrs
    1 Merry Christmas in Heaven! Miss u terribly. Still so hard
    1 New Years Eve! Missing you BStephe!!
    1 Happy New Year 2020. Just not the same. Missing you!
    1 Happy Valentine’s Day! Love you and miss u everyday!
    1 All Star festivities! Miss you sharing it with us! Just miss You!!
    1 Miss u! Love you!
    1 Another Mother’s Day
    1 Miss you every single day! Will never stop!
    2 Happy Birthday Brandon!! Miss you and love u forever!
    1 Biden-Harris win! Trump is dumped finally! Wish u were here!
    1 1 year ago—the sentencing. Would rather have you here. Thankful for justice for your life. Miss u
    1 Merry Christmas🎄 We miss you being present here with us but feel your presence. Love you forever
    1 Another New Year without you. Still so heartbroken. Walking into 2021 with you in my heart!
    1 STL Cards won the opener!!!
    1 3 years...and I think about and miss you everyday so much!
    1 Missing your call/text this Mother’s Day..”hey Ma”
    1 Missing your HBD Ma text. I just miss you so much. In my thoughts daily
    1 Still missing you every single day
    1 National Son Day today..I just want you here…
    1 Happy 40th Bitthday!! Love you to infinity and beyond❤️
    1 The Boi is 30!!! So hard to believe! Wish you were here to celebrate w/him-us❤️
    1 Merry Christmas Son🎄 Love and miss you so so much. Wishing you were here❤️
    1 Happy New Year! Wish you were here…2022. Miss u so very much daily😥
    1 Saw someone today who reminded us of you. He had such passion for his cause. Missing you everyday
    1 Missing you so much. Wish we could push an undo button to undo 4 years ago today
    1 Oh how I miss you, your hugs, your happy Mother’s Day, HBD Ma. Just missing you
    1 Miss your HBD greeting today. Just missing you😥
    1 Kha makes sure I get MD and BD cards from you both. He misses you very much
    1 My hero! We honor you today Son!!
    1 The grands planned a weekend -ur little brother was missing you
    1 The Fourth is not the same without you. Missing you🥲
    2 Rest Up Brandon
    1 It’s your month❤️ missing you so very much…
    1 Happy Birthday Brandon! Oh how I miss you😢 love u forever past my heart to my soul❤️
    1 It’s the Boi’s Birthday! Oh how he misses you! We miss you!! Keep an eye on him❤️. Love you❣️
    1 Thanksgiving just not the same. Thankful for our times and memories of you❤️
    1 Merry Christmas Eve! We miss you everyday. The holidays are the hardest😥
    1 Merry Christmas. Always in my ❤️
    1 A New Year and another year without you - year 5🥲 So hard still l❤️ u forever
    1 Happy Valentine’s Day❤️ miss you every single day. Miss your smile and u just being here with us💕
    1 Missing you…almost 5 years and yet it seems like yesterday. All the what if’s…
    1 ❤️ you forever. It saddens me that 5 years have passed w/o you🥵
    1 May 5 was our last goodbye😭 forever in our ❤️
    1 Missing that text from you today…forever in my❤️
    1 Missed your Mother’s Day call & text😢 just missing u❤️
    1 Saw ur Grad pics & I felt sad. Happy Memorial Day😢
    1 Dad stopped at 3941. What memories🥲
    1 Thinking of you daily❤️
    1 Oh Brandon…how I miss you so. Praying for your brother🙏🏽
    1 He is home! Love you forever❤️
    1 ICD❤️
    1 ICG!!!❤️
    1 This is your month🥳 Wish you were here❣️
    1 Happy Birthday Month🩷 Love & miss you so much🤗😞
    1 It’s the Boi’s Day! Wish you were here to cheer him on💔
    1 Holidays are just not the same. Thankful for today and the 36 we had
    1 Another Christmas without you present.Miss you to eternity💔
    1 Happy New Year! Never will be the same. Miss u immensely🥲
    1 Miss your voice, hugs, txt msgs-I just miss you so much!
    1 Missing you this Super Bowl Sunday! Just not the same!
    1 ICG was introduced to the family yesterday. Proud moment for KLG. Your words still matter
    1 6 years and it seems like yesterday. Missing you daily. Will Never be the same
    1 Six years ago was until we meet again. Never goodbye😞
    1 Mother’s Day & Birthdays are just not the same. Miss you immensely😢
    1 Happy Birthday Son❤️ Miss you immensely😌 Love you forever💕
    1 Happy Birthday!! 💞

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